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I bought a pair at the Western States Conference a couple years ago- for $20. They are about 5 feet long and heavy as the dickens. I am just gonna hang them on the front of my shop to enjoy looking at :) Dave

Trollsky is an incredibly bright man with many excellent videos on youtube. I made a couple of the jigs after watching his and other grinding jig vids a few months ago. Started with a wooden 2x4 and worked up to a 1.5 x 3 inch steel angle iron. The wider face rsets on the table. Made a much larger table for my KMG and these simple jigs are a huge help! I drilled the jigs and threaded the holes for 1/4 inch screws with lock nuts. To change the angle you just run the screw up or down and relock them. I left he bolst 3 inches long so ytou have a very stable place to hold while grinding. Dave

Your tool doesn't need mods- just expand your thinking a little :) Withing a couple weeks you won't remember what you did beore this new tool You gonna like it! Dave

Great idea! Why so stingy with the pics? Dave

Yup- that looks like the one from Home Depot :) Dave

As mentioned, SIMPLE to start. Hooks of all kinds, including small, simple leaves. Key fobs of all manner, style and size. Don't start anything you can't finish at first. Seeing all the things made by members of this site make it LOOK easy, but most ain't. Don't over-rteach and frustrate yourself. This stuff is fun! Dave

Thanks, Rich. I will pick up a couple this weekend. I have a very old round file that I ground a flute into after grinding down an end to get into a drill. It has worked for a long time for me but I think your tool suggestion may be easier to control :) My grandfather used to say "the easiest way to do the whole job". Thanks again, Dave

K and G has no listing for a bit like in your pic, Rich. Dave

Gorgeous work all round! Dave

Learning to use a single hammer, of whatever model, will serve you very well in smithing. Learning to use the entire face of both ends with all the surfaces of your anvil will be very rewarding. Welcome! Dave

I have been making some coin Mokume. I bought two different Graphite crucibles and they work, but they crack and fall apart after just a few uses. Has anyone any ideas for a more robust material stand? Thanks, Dave

Different than most first projects. I congratulate you for doing something that you could get done with decent results and not jumping right in to something that would frustrate you. I like them, too. Great job! Dave

So, Daniel, what parts did you end up replacing- just the guage? The guage prevented the forge from working or did you get a guage/refgulator combo? Dave

Good job on the dies. Peter, I like them a lot! Thanks for the pics :) Dave

Yup- Rich has your answer :) Dave

Man. do I like this stuff! Thanks for making the journey and for posting the proccess you are using :) Dave

Where are the Die pics, Bob? We operate on pics, here :) Dave

Great job, Geoff! I like the lines and the pattern. Dave

I have a KMG and a Grizzly and another Grizzly on my surface grinder and three more Grizzlies set up with different buffing pads and compounds. Both grinders get used every day I work in the shop. Could not work without them after having them for a few years. I, too, used to mount my belt sander in a vice to use sometimes. Then I bought 1 x 30 benchtop sander and I was hooked big-time. Do yourself a favor and get one in your shop. Dave

My ribbon burner is from Pine Ridge with one of Grant's large blower motors. After running for about 45 minutes it starts making a huge noise that sounds like a .22 going off in your ear. The forge has been parked for over a year now. Tried every option offered by others and could not locate the cause or prevent the noise. Not much fun forging when half your concentration is waiting for the explosion with your shoulders hunched :) Please don't hijack this thred with more suggestions for me to try. Dave

good looking tools, Jim

I like it! Dave

Gotta love those low layer count blades! I like it :) Dave

If you have a presence on the web you can add that to your business card and leave a card everywhere you go. I think folks are more likely to visit a web site than they are about direct contact. They can see what you do and also see your prices. Then they can call or visit you. I never shop where prices are not marked. I want to know how much it costs before giving a look. All that being said most of my sales come from word of mouth. Dave

Great job! Looking forward to seeing you work id down into some bar :) I have bloom birth envy! Dave